Proposal & Project Engineer

Cavotec; Turbigo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CCNL Metalmeccanico benefits

Up to 10 paid hours for medical appointments

Flexible working hours and smart working policy

Professional development opportunities

Company canteen and free parking

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Cavotec is looking for a Proposal Engineer in Turbigo, Italy, to prepare and submit technical and commercial proposals. You will bridge technical expertise with business development, supporting various stages of project cycles.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of experience in a similar role. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and various benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Technical Sales Engineer, proposal engineer, or application engineer in B2B market.
• Italian written and spoken is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, coordinate, and submit technical and commercial proposals.
• Provide technical expertise to customers and sales team.
• Support order management process, customer acceptance, and supplier selection.

Skills

Electrical or mechanical engineering background

Technical sales support

Fluent English

Understanding of order management process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

High school degree required

Job description

Join Cavotec and help shape the future of sustainable industry.

At Cavotec, we develop innovative electrification and automation technologies that make ports and industrial operations safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

With over 50 years of engineering excellence and a global presence, we are driving the energy transition by delivering solutions that support decarbonisation and operational efficiency for customers worldwide.

If you're looking for an international environment where engineering expertise meets innovation and customer focus, we'd love to hear from you.

Your mission

As a Proposal Engineer is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and submitting technical and commercial proposals that meet client requirements and company standards. The role bridges technical expertise with business development, ensuring proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support our teams and customers throughout the entire cycle of a project with in-depth product & application knowledge.
• Technical sales support from customer enquiry to quotation, during the order acquisition process, handover to fulfilment and follow up till final delivery, customer acceptance and handover to services.
• Provide technical expertise to customers and sales team.
• Assessing and consolidating customer requirements.
• Configuration and selection of assigned product groups based on application data.
• Costing and lead-time estimation of assigned product groups.
• Provide iterative support to sales team during tender phase.
• Comprehensive orders hand-over to CoE functions.
• Provide iterative support to sales team and CoE functions during order processing phase.
• Backup support on non-assigned product groups or areas.
• Support to supplier selection.
• Support for customer acceptance (FAT, SAT, O&M Manual).
• Support to Service handover, claims and spare parts.

What we are looking for

• High school degree required – Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or another related field is strongly desired.
• 2+ years as Technical Sales Engineer, proposal engineer, application engineer or similar, in B2B market.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering background.
• Italian written and spoken is a plus.
• Understanding of order management process.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

What we offer

• Annual Salary: €40.00 - 50.000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Permanent employment within a well-established and highly innovative multinational company.
• CCNL Metalmeccanico, including welfare benefits, supplementary healthcare, and pension fund.
• Up to 10 paid hours per year to attend medical appointments for yourself and your minor children.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and smart working policy.
• Company canteen and company free parking.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and a collaborative working environment.

Our commitment

At Cavotec, we believe that innovation starts with people.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, talent is developed and every individual can make a meaningful impact.